Lufthansa has finally launched its new Allegris cabin product in three of four classes – with the notable absence of the ostentatious new first-class suites. Still, this comes as a relief for Lufthansa, having been stuck for many years in an uncomfortable position of having made many great promises predominantly to premium customers, but delivering on none so far on board. Not many big network carriers fly such an outdated long-haul business-class product as Lufthansa currently does in over a hundred aircraft. The pairs of full-flat seats, lacking almost any privacy, were introduced in 2012. U ..read more

MH370 expert Richard Godfrey has published a new paper which reveals that Geoscience Australia MH370 data used in another paper by Capt. Patrick Blelly, Jean-Luc Marchand and an anonymous source called [email protected] is not from the Malaysian Military. That paper falsely claims that the Malaysian military radar data has been released by Geoscience Australia. Mr Godfrey said that the authors further falsely claim this data: 1. “radically changes our current knowledge of the trajectory travelled by MH370 between the IGARI waypoint and leaving radar coverage at 18:22 UTC.” 2. is “new, pre ..read more

The Star is reporting that Capital A Bhd has entered into a conditional share sale and purchase agreement with AirAsia Group Sdn Bhd (AAG) to dispose of its 100 per cent equity interest in AirAsia Aviation Group Ltd (AAAGL) and AirAsia Bhd (AAB) for RM6.8 billion. The move will see the formation of a new AirAsia Group, comprising the former AirAsia Aviation Group’s airline units in Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia and the Philippines, as well as AirAsia X and Thai AirAsia X.  This will make AirAsia the largest low-cost airline group in Asia. Pursuant to AirAsia X Bhd’s (AAX) propos ..read more

Korean Air is launching a new daily service between Seoul Incheon and Macau from July 1. Flights depart from Incheon International Airport at 9:15 pm and arrive at Macau International Airport at 11:55 pm. The return flight departs from Macau International Airport at 1:10 am the next day and arrives at Incheon International Airport at 6:00 am. The flight time is approximately 3 hours and 40 minutes. Macau, a special administrative region of China, offers a unique blend of Chinese and Portuguese cultures. With its mild winters, it is considered a great travel destination year-round. Visitors can ..read more

For most of us, it’s hard to imagine a world where travel by jet airliner wasn’t the norm. Yet from ancient times to the mid-20th century, ships dominated global passenger transportation. Within the historical record, wooden-hulled sailing ships reigned supreme for most of the passenger ship’s almost 6,000-year heritage. From the Polynesian islands to ancient Egypt, China and the once numerous European empires, sailing ships facilitated the movement of people across the globe. While rudimentary steam engines had existed for centuries, the 1830s and 1840s saw the technology adapted for widespre ..read more

India’s Indigo Airlines has opted for the Airbus A350 to expand its international operations with a massive order for 30 plus 70 options. The airline stated that the exact configuration of the aircraft would be decided at a later stage, and the deliveries are expected to start in 2027. Pieter Elbers, CEO of IndiGo, (centre above) said the historic moment marks a new chapter for IndiGo and will further shape the future of the airline and for Indian aviation at the same time. “For IndiGo, after successfully pioneering the Indian skies with an unprecedented journey, its fleet of 30 Airbus A350-90 ..read more

A Lufthansa Boeing 747-8I has been videoed in a very rough landing and around at Los Angeles International Airport by Airline Videos Live. The touch-down of the Lufthansa 747 was very heavy and the aircraft bounced back into the air before touching down again and then the pilots initiated a go-around. Here is the video; JOIN: AirlineRatings.com YouTube Channel GET: Accurate MH370 Information From AirlineRatings.com Newsletter Airlineratings.com is packed with information about air travel and answers questions that many of us may have thought of, but didn’t know who to ask. Well, now y ..read more

Qantas has reported its best on time performance since February 2023, with nearly 80% of flights departing as scheduled. This marks the 19th consecutive month Qantas has outperformed its main domestic competitor in terms of punctuality. In March, Qantas (including QantasLink) achieved a 78.2% on-time departure rate, while its major domestic competitor reached 76.2%. Although pilot industrial action in Western Australia led to over 40% of flight cancellations, the rest of the network’s cancellation rate matched the industry average of 2.2%. Meanwhile, the competitor’s cancellation rate for the ..read more

How would you feel if you hopped on to an 11.5 hour long haul flight only to be sat next to a dog that you are highly allergic to? This exact scenario happened to Rosie and Steve Molinari on Lufthansa flight LH507 from Sao Paulo to Frankfurt and its only by sheer chance that it didn’t end in disaster. At no stage during the booking, check in, or boarding process was it made known to the passengers that there would be pets in the cabin nor there whereabouts. Worryingly it gets worse and could have ended in disaster if this didn’t happen… According to Mr Molinari the presence of the dog only bec ..read more

On April 22, Korean Air and WestJet announced an expanded codeshare partnership that will offer more transpacific travel options for their customers. Starting May 17, Korean Air will begin selling tickets for WestJet’s new route between Seoul Incheon and Calgary. This new service will operate three times a week using Boeing 787 Dreamliners. The Seoul Incheon – Calgary flights will connect Korean Air passengers to Calgary, a gateway to Canada’s Banff National Park, renowned for its stunning Lake Louise and scenic mountain trails. “We are thrilled to expand our codeshare agreement with WestJet ..read more